Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Reed

The appeal is from a judgment in favor of appellee against appellant for the value of a Jersey calf drowned in a pit located on the Nash lease near Ranger. The case was tried in the county court on appeal from the justice "court. Appellee’s cause of action was based upon the alleged negligence of appellant in failing to fence the pit or use such means as reasonably necessary to prevent the calf from falling into it. The leased premises were not fenced and there is no showing of the existence of any stock law.

Appellant’s bill of exceptions No. 3 presents reversible error. Omitting formal…